Nonstop flight route between Kigali, Rwanda and Santa Cruz, Bolivia:
Departure Airport:
(1°57'59"S by 30°7'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°38'40"S by 63°8'7"W)
Distance from KGL to VVI:
6,392.23 miles (10,287.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kigali International Airport (KGL), Kigali, Rwanda and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), Santa Cruz, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,392 miles (or 10,287 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kigali International Airport and Viru Viru International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kigali International Airport and Viru Viru International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGL / HRYR |
| Airport Name: | Kigali International Airport |
| Location: | Kigali, Rwanda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°57'59"S by 30°7'59"E |
| Area Served: | Kigali |
| Operator/Owner: | Rwanda Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Civil aviation airport |
| Elevation: | 4891 feet (1,491 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGL |
| More Information: | KGL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VVI / SLVR |
| Airport Name: | Viru Viru International Airport |
| Location: | Santa Cruz, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°38'40"S by 63°8'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | abertis airports (Abertis) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1225 feet (373 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VVI |
| More Information: | VVI Maps & Info |
Facts about Kigali International Airport (KGL):
- The furthest airport from Kigali International Airport (KGL) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,920 miles (19,183 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Kigali International Airport, formerly known as Gregoire Kayibanda International Airport, but sometimes referred to as Kanombe International Airport, is the primary airport serving Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
- This the former passenger terminal
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) currently has only 1 runway.
- There are plans to replace the current airport with a new one located south of Kigali on the south side of the Nyabarongo River in Bugesera.
- The airport is located in the suburb of Kanombe, at the eastern edge of Kigali, approximately 14 kilometres, by road, east of the central business district of the city of Kigali.
- The closest airport to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is Kirundo Airport (KRE), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of KGL.
- Because of Kigali International Airport's high elevation of 4,891 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KGL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KGL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Viru Viru International Airport (VVI):
- The furthest airport from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is San Fernando Airport (SFE), which is nearly antipodal to Viru Viru International Airport (meaning Viru Viru International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from San Fernando Airport), and is located 12,198 miles (19,631 kilometers) away in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines.
- On 1 March 1997 the Government of Bolivia entered into a 25-year contract with Airport Group International to operate the three largest airports in Bolivia – El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Jorge Wilstermann International Airport in Cochabamba and Viru Viru International Airport.
- The closest airport to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is El Trompillo Airport (SRZ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of VVI.
- Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.22 miles (64.73 km) S | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi |     |
| 2 | 51.21 miles (82.42 km) SSW | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 3 | 63.57 miles (102.30 km) WNW | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 4 | 65.10 miles (104.77 km) WNW | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 94.46 miles (152.02 km) WSW | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 102.42 miles (164.84 km) S | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 7 | 102.71 miles (165.30 km) NNE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 8 | 109.35 miles (175.98 km) SSW | Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| 9 | 124.55 miles (200.44 km) ENE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 149.01 miles (239.80 km) N | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 11 | 181.40 miles (291.94 km) NNW | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) E | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 204.17 miles (328.57 km) S | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 211.60 miles (340.53 km) NE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 15 | 232.28 miles (373.83 km) NE | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.09 miles (19,183.48 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,334.43 miles (18,240.96 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,290.53 miles (18,170.31 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,277.42 miles (18,149.20 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,274.00 miles (18,143.70 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,270.83 miles (18,138.60 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,226.98 miles (18,068.03 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,202.22 miles (18,028.18 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,161.16 miles (17,962.10 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,158.95 miles (17,958.55 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,158.30 miles (17,957.50 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,155.68 miles (17,953.28 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,145.55 miles (17,936.99 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,140.19 miles (17,928.35 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,139.84 miles (17,927.79 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.76 miles (18.92 km) SSW | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 118.33 miles (190.44 km) N | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 127.03 miles (204.44 km) NE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 165.20 miles (265.87 km) S | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 169.72 miles (273.14 km) SW | Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE) | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 200.99 miles (323.46 km) W | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 228.28 miles (367.38 km) NNW | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 273.45 miles (440.07 km) NW | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 9 | 283.35 miles (456.01 km) N | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 288.81 miles (464.79 km) SSW | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 300.10 miles (482.96 km) S | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 306.94 miles (493.96 km) NNW | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 307.11 miles (494.24 km) NW | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 308.79 miles (496.95 km) NNW | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 310.10 miles (499.06 km) SW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,198.46 miles (19,631.48 km) WNW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,192.92 miles (19,622.56 km) W | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,173.68 miles (19,591.58 km) WNW | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,138.77 miles (19,535.40 km) NW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,137.05 miles (19,532.64 km) NW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,116.42 miles (19,499.44 km) W | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,110.56 miles (19,490.00 km) W | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,102.65 miles (19,477.27 km) WNW | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,097.73 miles (19,469.36 km) NW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,091.82 miles (19,459.85 km) NW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,086.07 miles (19,450.59 km) NW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,070.75 miles (19,425.94 km) NNE | Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) | Sheung Wan, China | |
| 13 | 12,061.93 miles (19,411.75 km) NNE | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | |
| 14 | 12,059.88 miles (19,408.45 km) NE | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |
| 15 | 12,059.67 miles (19,408.12 km) NE | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |